Bringing together invited youth companies from across the region as well as groups that work directly with Phoenix practitioners, Yorkshire Youth Dance celebrates the creativity and skill of talented young dancers in Yorkshire.

Motionhouse | Broken

One of the most exciting and ambitious dance companies, Motionhouse, visit Leeds for the first time with a brand new production.

Broken erupts onto the stage. The Company usesmultiple projection technology along with an extraordinary set to create aworld in which six dancers soar through sequences at breathtaking pace, hangingin suspense, diving for support, negotiating the cracks and craters of a worldwhere nothing is quite as it seems.

Broken will take audiences on a journey intothe earth, as they have never seen it before.

Alexander Whitley | The Measures Taken

Commissioned by the Studio Programme of The Royal Ballet

Choreographed & Directed by Alexander Whitley

South Bank Award nominee 2014 and Sadler's Wells New Wave Associate, leading new British choreographer Alexander Whitley comes to Leeds. Described as “dancer turned one-to-watch choreographer” (Metro), he has created works for the likes of Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Wayne McGregor|Random Dance, Rambert, and the Balletboyz.

National Dance Company Wales | Mixed Programme

National DanceCompany Wales return with a new programme of inspirational international choreography.

John Inger’s WalkingMad, set to the rousing sounds of Ravel’s much loved Bolero andArvo Pärt, isriveting dance - full of wit with an unsettling edge of madness. AlexanderEkman’s Tuplet is a swift andpulsating tour-de-force where the dancers create their own percussive scorewhich combines with electronic music and jazz.Lee Johnston’s beautiful andheartbreaking They Seek To Find TheHappiness They Seem explores love and relationships.

Join us for what promises to be an evening of exciting andeclectic dance from this highly acclaimed. Company.

Ballet Central | 2015

Ballet Central2015 features a dazzling programme of ballet, neoclassical, contemporary andnarrative dance. The company’s young and dynamic dancers will showcase theirtalent with a diverse performance of newly commissioned works and celebratedrevivals. This family-friendly show is ideal for dance enthusiasts as well asthose new to ballet. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these highly talenteddancers launch their professional careers.“The young dancers sparkle and we sparkle and toe tap in return.” Dance Tabs* *Quote from Ballet Central’s 2014 tour

National Youth Dance Company | Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Now in its third year, National Youth Dance Company is fastestablishing a reputation for producing high quality performances from acompany of dancers who are expressive, brave and energise the danceenvironment. Having completed two sold out UK tours, NYDC presents a new workcreated by the 2014-15 Guest Artistic Director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

This performance is in partnership with Yorkshire Dance,featuring young people from across the region.

For those with an interest in Mediumship, the name of Tony Stockwell will certainly need no introduction. Tony has been working tirelessly for over 25 years to demonstrate his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones.

Tony’s insight into the lives of total strangers is inexplicable and remarkable as he attempts to offer fascinating revelations from the other side.